Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24067, James Dockham, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
SW
Rockham, James
W. 24067
Hannah
B.L.W. 968-100
B.L.Wt 142-60-55
CONTENTS

Dec 23/54 Let to A Woodman notice of option on the " " Let to J. H. Underdale for Boston Mass notice of option on the
See 266 for 60 acres to same party
102.045 Act Mar 3-1855 Con. 212.436 April 26 1855
Hannah (Dorchester) James Dockham's wife, Capt. Nathl. Smith's line Rev. Samuel Revolutionary War She is a pensioner under the act of 1848 at 96 dollars per Ann
60 ac, Dec 13 th 1855, Mass. Bldg. Co.
MM
A. L. Richardson & Co 11 Rail Road Exchange Boston Mass

11,119 New Hampshire.
James Dockham 4
of _____ in the state of N. Hamp: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hamp. line, for the term of five years. 1770.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Livermore, St. Asaph, Grafton Co. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 76.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819 48 9. 18 3/4 $124.12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mr continued
James Dockham Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818

(—968—)
James Dockum
private
New Hampshire line
Warrant 1st Feb. 24. 1821 tho
Am: J. B. Diller

886 Massachusetts
Hannah Dockham
widow of
NH
James Dockham
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Med from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 rd day of Decr 1837
and sent to
A. M. Thayer
Boston
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42, Vol. L,

Application for country land by J. Dockham

Whereby authorizes and empowers the Hon. Jacob Butler now or member in Congress from the State of New Hampshire to receive of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War  James a land patent which is due for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, and to receipt in my name & in my behalf for the same, The Hon. Mr. Butler is further requested to dispose of the said Warrant or patent when received for the same it will be his & transmit the amount received to Joseph Lane Canaan N.H. after deducting sufficient to pay him for trouble & expenses in transacting the aforesaid business in presence of me
James D. D. D.
State of New Hampshire?
Bethlehem Jan. 15th 1821
Subscribed by the above named James D. D. D. to be his voluntary act before me Joseph Lane Sec. Pub.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Canaan in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Joseph Lane Sec. Pub.
I consider myself authorized by the foregoing & by other documents to apply for a warrant for the said D. D. D. & receipt for the same
Josiah Butler M.C.
Feb 28 1821

John Mooney
J. Mooney 3/1/11
Admitted
Car 8: to be sent to Hon. A. Livermore, Plymouth Grafton Co. N. H.

I James Dockham late soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States of America, depose and say that I entered the service of the said United States sometime in the year A.D. 1778 and served a soldier in Captain William Rowell's Company sometime, when I was placed by order of my officers, in Captain Asa Lunt's Company in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Reed in the Continental establishment, until the end of the said War, the the evidence of my discharge and the discharge were sent and returned to the War Department to obtain my Land Warrant and have not been able to obtain said discharge since. That from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, and that I am a resident Citizen of the State of New Hampshire and have ever been a Resident of the said United States. James Dockham
Be it remembered, That on this twentyeth day of May in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Pursuant to a Law of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, made and passed on the 18 th of March May 20 th

A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me John Mooney Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Strafford, in said State of New Hampshire. The before named James Dockham, and after due examination, and caution, to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence. And from my own personal acquaintance with the said James Dockham, I think him to be a man of truth and veracity; and believe he served his Country as is stated in the aforesaid declaration, and also that he is a poor man, and in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country.
John Mooney Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford

166 James Dockham
11.119
105
14. 109

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820.
James Dockham aged fifty nine years , resident in Meredith in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
One old Log House 16 by 30 feet ready to fall one house frame 18 by 30 feet purchased with my pension money two Cows six old Chairs one hog three pigs one table one chest one trunk
James Dockham
And the said James Dockham following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I James Dockham do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
James Dockham
And the said James Dockham doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
as a private about five years and six months in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col George Pierce and in the Company commanded by Capt Rowell and Senter—I was discharged at West Point—I was in the following battles viz at Yorktown—at Morrisene—at Fort Herkemer—

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 20, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 11,119 :—That his occupation is that of a farmer not able to pursue his occupation has broken arm :—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Hannah his wife aged fifty years Daniel S aged fifteen years Eunice aged eleven years Almira aged ten years Ruth & Anne, living aged seven years } his children
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the
18 th day of July 1820.
} James Dockham
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and SAMUEL QUARLES , } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said James Dockham having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Twenty Six dollars Sixty cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

Hannah Dockham 1802 widow of James N. H.
Act July, 7, 1838 Mar 1 1789 S died 1821 Allow $80 per ann
Paul Allenworth Sandwich W.H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this Twelfth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel C. Atkinson on behalf of the Court of Probate of said County  Hannah Dockham a resident of Tuftonborough in the County of Strafford, aged Sixty Seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Dockham who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Dockham on the twenty ninth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine that her husband, the aforesaid James Dockham died on the twenty second day of August A.D. 1821 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Hannah Dockham in open court— Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Stafford p. I the undersigned Register of Probate of said county - hereby certify that the will now on file in my office of said county is the true and last will and testament of the testator and that the signature is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate

102.045
Hannah Dockham widow of James

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 23, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, David Gould was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts , COUNTY OF Suffolk
ss.
On this eighteenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Dockham aged 89 about 24 years, a resident of Boston in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Dockham deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Col Senter Regiment of in the Revolutionary War in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812,
that her said husband Enlisted at Meredith N.H. Epping N.H. on or about the day of , A. D. 18 , for the term of Seven years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Seven years and was honorably discharged at on the day of , A. D. 18 ;  but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge, her husband received a discharge authorized by Colonel Senter which she thinks was sent to Washington when her husband applied for his pension
She further states that she was married to the said James Dockham in Taunton , on the day of , A. D. 18 , by one Samuel Gilman , a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Drake ; that her said husband died at Meredith N.H. , on the 22nd day of August , A. D. 1821, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application , and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore  never made application for bounty land under the Act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained a Land Warrant for acres, No.  which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned, and has not, nor has her husband ever received any bounty land that she is a pensioner under the act of 1848 and holds a certificate of a pension of $96 per annum, recorded on the roll of pensioners under the act of Feb. 2nd 1848, Page 42, No. 2
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to A. L. RICHARDSON & Co, Boston, Mass.; and declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned.
Hannah  X  Dockham mark.

We John B. Brown and Harriet Cotton residents of Boston  Boston in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Dockham in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John B. Brown
Harriet Cotton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Gould, Justice of the Peace.
State of
County.
We, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew who was a _____ in the war of _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than years before his death, which occurred at _____ about years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late _____ who was a _____ in the war of _____ and that the said _____ died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Paul Myrthworth is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of  State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified: that his Commission was dated on the 26 th day of November 1834 and will expire on the 26 th day of November 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of August 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State. A large, irregular remnant of a seal is visible on the left side of the page, showing the remains of a circular impression and a portion of a ribbon.

The following is an extract from the records of Tamworth in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire -
"This certifies that Samuel Dockham & Hannah Drake were married by me January twenty ninth seventeen hundred and eighty nine. Samuel Gilman Jus Pce" "
A true copy of record.
attest -
Isaac Gould Town Clerk of Tamworth
I Isaac Gould above named depone and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Tamworth County and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "January 29. 1789". Tamworth August 20. 1858.
Isaac Gould } Town Clerk of Tamworth
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. August 20. 1858. Then personally appeared Isaac Gould and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me,
Saml Wentworth Jus Pce throughout the State

Heam at Lockham
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
April 15 th 1839
I hereby certify that on the day of attestation of the within instrument Paul Wentworth was truly in commission as a Justice of the Peace throughout said State of New Hampshire & that his official signature to the same affidavit is true & genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed affixed the seal of said State
Quincy Adams Secy of State

DOCKHAM, JAMES (N.H.)
B.LWT 968-100
James Dockham

Stratford St. Luke, Southampton Decr. 30. AD 1819
Then personally appearing the above named Samuel B. Mason made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before Jan C. Everett Justice of the Peace for the County of Stratford aforesaid
January 13 th 1820. Can read N.H.
I certify that the above affidavit is a credible & reliable man.
J. L. L. L. Pub.
I Samuel Mason of Gilford in the County of Strafford in the state of New Hampshire gentleman of above thirty years of age do hereby now say that I was an officer in the Second Regiment of Regular troops from the said State of New Hampshire commanded by Colonel George Reed in the revolutionary Army of the United States of America. That I will know James Dackham (now of Union in the County of Strafford aforesaid) and will know that said James Dackham was a soldier during the war (or a drum the war) and at the close of the said war, he his said James Dackham took the place of a man years man and that I have been well acquainted with the said James for more than fifteen years since the close of said war and know him to be the same. I identify James Dackham who lived as aforesaid.
Sam B. Mason

By
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 24067
Thomas Dockham Wid of James Dockham Prin Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1824
Index:--Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

880
1 Massachusetts Hannah Dockham widow of James Dockham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, ...
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of July 1848. and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2

Massachusetts 1538.
New Hampshire - Ports
Wannah Dockham widow of James Dockham who was a Private
in the N. H. line. for 2 years,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August, 1843 and sent to
J. B. Vane Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 15.
Due to Pen Age 33 July .. To Massachusetts gross 4 th March 1844. 31. July 1844. Notification to J. Ballant Land! Boston Mass.

4067 New Hampshire
Hannah Doctham widow of James Doctham, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1821 of Strafford in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the N. H. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 86 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Septm. 1839, to be sent to Paul Wentworth Sandwich, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th p. 39 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. M. Cundy, Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1, Page 38.

Kaunakaka Dockhouse wid. of James act 1838 — c. 1. 46. Let to P. Wentworth 4 Apr 1839 — I Stevens 29 July '39 to P. Wentworth, Aug 13. 1839

212436 At Mar 3
Board with 2.045
Sept 17
} 5-5
Hannah Dockham (wid) Hannah: James Dockham. James Dockham Pri Pri:
212436
Rev War
Pensioner Act Mar 1818
Mass Holy No 880
Ad: 60a p. 24/56 Blyth
Dodge Boston Mass.
Sept 24/56. Note (Sept. 24/56) - see 142 for bo acc - Rev. 29/11 Sept. 10 - Com. a Gen. Land Office -
60a p. 24/56 for 142 for bo acc -

266
Coarse
142
S
860. Acres 3 "

No 212.436 — 55
Hannah - widow of James Dockham
Deed
Rev. War
W No 266. —
fn. 160/180
Cancelled
See W No 142
for 60. Acres
Act of 1855
or down line drop in curve

302 725-212436-102016
Wainwright Brookham
and
Carnes
Official Business
for Geol. Whiting
Comm Pensions
Washington
D.C.

PAID
212436
Hon. J. Minor, Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Official
In
Commission of Pensions
Washington
S.C.

James Dockham due $10 302 725
Dec. 21/59
for
The Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Official business

302. 725 Act Mar 3 | 58 consol d with Sept 1 | 59 p: 102.045
Sept. 23 1859
Hannah Dockham Wid. of James Dockham Private
Revolutionary war
hijacked
Maps Feb 48 2. 880
H. Woodman Esq Boston Maps

10 Hon. John  John Minto
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
Mr. Dockham 266-6 H.C.

Act of 1833
212.436 102.043
Hannah Dockham wid: of James Dockham
Memorandum.
Oct. 29/36
Wm. & No. 266 for 60 acres in Cotton - from Oper-ative - See 147 for 60 acres.
R.D.C.
M.

J. Hannah Dockham to it, No 66, was issued, sign into
assign for ex id vize him to ame ent therefor. 7 and day of 1856
- mis Attest,
State of Massachusetts, County of ... On this day of in the year eighteen hundred and fifty six, personally appeared Hannah Dockham, to me well known, acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be her free act and deed; and I certify that the said Hannah Dockham is the identical person to whom the warrant issued, and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof.
Justice of the Peace.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department of
The Interior
60 ACRES
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED
that under the Act of March 3rd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
James Dockham
Revolutionary War
entitled to locate Sixty Acres of any land office of the United States in which and in conformity with the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated price.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Department this Fourth day of August 1856
G. H. Merritt Commissioner
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon specifying the State and Land Office in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application to the Register of the Land Office.
Locate this Certificate in the Township of Range of County of

Boston Oct 9, 1856.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I return for cancellation County Land warrant No. 266 for 60 acres.. inadvertently issued to Hannah Bockham as required by your letter of 24 th Sept last.
I am, Sir, most resp y
Your obed t Serv t
John C. Hoag Per F. Hall
Com d to Minot, Comm d to Boston. Washington. D.C.

Boston Oct. 13th 1859
Sir
Will you please inform me per return of mail whether a warrant for 60 acres of land has been  may issued to Hannah Dockham widow of James Dockham a soldier of the Revolution. Said Warrant is believed to have been issued some time between June & August of the present year. In case the warrant has been issued please state when & to whom the same was sent.
Yours Respectfully
J. Kendall Tyler Atty for Mrs. Dockham
Hon Geo. C. Whitney Commr Pension Washington D.C.

Boston. Sept 14, 1855.
Sir.
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Hannah Dockham widow of James Dockham for Bounty land under the Act of March 3 d 1855.
Very respectfully Your obed t Serv t John C. Dodge
Mem d J. M. Mott Comm ee of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

302 725 Hannah Dockum a Pensioner of the Revolution - Act 1855 for a Land Warrant.
Horatio Woodman Boston Mr.

Form of Declaration
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant, and desires another.
State of New Hampshire _____ } ss. County of Cheshire _____ }
On this sixth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- nine personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Dockham  to aged ninty three years, a resident of Rindge in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Dockham deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 ; war of the Revolution that her said husband died on or about the _____ day of _____
A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Fourteen and more days - and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said in _____ on the _____
A. D. _____ by one _____
that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Drake  a _____ and her said husband died at Meredith N. H. on the twenty second day of August A. D. 1821.
She further declares that she has not (and on the manuscript  Roll of Pensions ) and that she is now a widow. and draws a pension under the act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained a land warrant for  Under act of 1855,  acres, No. which she has since legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
which she has since legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned. + a Pensioner at 96 $ pr year — for proof of Marriage and and death of her said husband she refers to her Pension Papers on file at the Pension Office Washington D.C. she claims her pension money at Boston, Mr.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." and Constitutes Horatio Woodman Esq. of Boston Mass. her Attorney irrevocable, to prosecute her claim & receive the warrant for her Hannah Dockham her mark
WE, James Bancroft and William Kimball residents of Rindge in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Dockham in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Widow of James Dockham Rindge August 6 th 1859.
James Bancroft William Kimball
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hison Lake Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord, August 11 th 1859

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord, August 11th 1859
I hereby certify That, Almon Lake is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire in the said State, and was such at the time of taking the within acknowledgement
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. and that the signature of the said Lake, thereto, is in my belief genuine!
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State, the date above written.
Moses L. Tilton Secretary of State.

217434
Filed by John C. Doye, Boston, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 14 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed.
Franklin Hall was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF Suffolk } ss.
On this, sixth the day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Dockham aged 90 years, a resident of Boston in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Dockham who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service; for proof of which facts, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, upon which a Pension was granted her said husband under the Act of March 18, 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said James Dockham on the as nearly as she can now recollect, at Farmington, N.H. day of November one thousand eighty seven hundred and eighty seven ; that her name, before her said marriage, was Hannah Drake ; that her said husband died on the August day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty one at Meredith N.H. and that she is still a widow; and for proof thereof she refers to the evidence on file with her application for a pension under the Act of February 2 o 1848 Her Pension Certificate is dated October 28 o 1850
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, and has appointed John C. Dodge  Franklin Hall , of Boston, her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim.
SIGNED AND SEALED IN PRESENCE OF
TWO WITNESSES.
Eunice M. Baker Sarah A. Harriman
Hannah Dockham mark

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
WE, Hannah Stockham and Eunice M. Porter, residents of Boston in the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Hannah Stockham in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and that we have no interest in this claim
We further declare that we were well acquainted with the said [blank] and [blank] his wife (now his widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said [blank] died at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank], and that she is still a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim.
Eunice M. Porter L. S.
Hannah Stockham L. S.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Franklin Hall JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
I further certify that the above named Hannah Stockham exhibited to me her Pension Certificate, issued in the name of Hannah Dockman, under law of Feb 2, 1848. & that in memory, on account of her age, did not enable her to state the dates of her marriage & her husband's death, more accurately - Franklin Hall Esq.

offidavit William Towel

I William Towl of Maymood in the county of Buckingham and state of Northamptonshire Testify that I was acquainted with James Lockham while in the service of the Revolution war and that he the said James Lockham enlisted during the war of revolution and served as a soldier with me in Captain William Powell company commanded by Col George Reed for more than five years in the Northamptonshire line and him to be the same James Lockham who served as aforesaid
January 10-1821
William Towl
Buckingham, State of Northamptonshire January 10-1821 Then personally appeared William Towl the above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Sherburn Blake Justice of the Peace for the county of Buckinghamshire
I hereby certify that I believe the above William Towl to be a man of truth
Sherburn Blake
Sherburn Blake Esq. who signed the above certificate is an acting Justice.
Joseph Britten. M.P.

for 20.017
for 20.017
I, James Dackham of Mendon in the County of Norfolk and State of New Hampshire, late a soldier in the Army of the Revolution do hereby declare that I enlisted into the Company of Captain William Russell in Col. George Read's Regiment in the year 1777 and continued to serve in his company and that of Captain Haslett in the same Regiment until the close of the war, and that at the close of the war I took the place of Joseph Tucker to serve out the remaining part of his term of three years, and finished about 6 months when I was permitted to return home when the said Tucker's term term of service having expired, that in consequence of my not leaving the service at the close of the war I never received a regular discharge, I further certify that I am now a pensioner of the United States and am entitled to the sum above referred to, as will appear and reference to the files in the pension office,
James D C Dackham
State of New Hampshire
Roxbury Jan 15th 1821
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1821 before me James Dackham personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at Canaan in the County of York aforesaid and the day aforesaid. Sarah Lane, Notary Public.
I certify that the above document is a credible person J. Lane Not. Pub.

Adjutant & Inspector Genl's Office Concord N.H. Jan'y 7th 1849
Brigadier Genl. Edward A. Lang
This posting was not despatched until after the written offer had been taken into your
Will you have the goodness to inform me by return of mail of the plan of residence of the several Regiments Battalions  Regiments comprising your brigade Brigade

Pension Office, Boston.
Dec 27, 1850.
Sir,
Your letter of 23 rd inst. directing the name of Hannah Dockman to be inscribed on Rolls, at an increased rate of pension, has been received. That name does not now appear on the Rolls, and I presume it was intended for Hannah Dockham, which does stand inscribed at the rate of $80. per an.
Very respectfully,
Your obed Serv t
Franklin Hase Pension Agent
To James E. Keath, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 41, Vol. 2,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Dockham widow of James Dockham , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

St. Dockham Pats o Mt At 1818 when p a d. 1821 Died 21 Aug. 1821 p a f. that p a cc d  AHL HA

Boston, July 19 th 1844.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Hannah Dockham, to be transferred from the pension roll of New Hampshire to that of Massachusetts. As this is not an original claim, I trust the necessary arrangement will be made in season for her to receive the next semi-annual payment here, when it becomes due.
Very Respectfully, J. A. L. L. S.
J. Ballard Lane.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington, D.C.

Portsmouth N.H. July 26. 1844
Sir
Hannah Dockham under act of March 3 d 1811/3 at Eighty dol s . per Annum, was last paid in full to March 11 th 1844 - as per duplicate receipt of March 11. 1844.
Respectfully &c.
Richard Jennings Pension Agent
By Benj s S. Gerrish.
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r . of Pensions

Boston June 2 d 1843.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed are the declarations of Jane Hutchinson, Elizabeth Wellington, Hannah Dickham, and Mary Burr, under the Act of March 3, 1843.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
J. Ballard Lane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Washington City.

Hannah Dockham

State of New Hampshire Stratham J. August 19, 1839.
I Jeremiah Shaw of the town of Moultonborough in said County aged sixty one years depose & say that I am well acquainted with the widow Hannah Dockham of the town of Eastonborough in the County aforesaid and that she has not married since the death of her husband on account of whom services a pension is claimed under the law of the United States of July 7, 1838 —
Jeremiah Shaw
State of New Hampshire Stratham Sandwich August 19, 1839.
Then personally appeared Jeremiah Shaw Esquire a justice of the Peace and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
David Wentworth Jus Peace

Hannah Dockham of Mass.
880
Such $96 per ann. be to y former payts at $80 per ann. Commg 1 July 1848
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

STATE OF Massachusetts Suffolk } ss. COUNTY.
ON this 23 d day of September 1850, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
Hannah Dockham and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of James Dockham who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of February 2 d 1848 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Boston in said County, and is a widow, and is eighty five years of age.
Witness,
Sarah Dockham  Hannah Dockham
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of Sept r 1850
Before me, G. S. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
G. S. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
NOTE.—The official character and signature of the Justice of the Peace must be certified to by the Clerk of the County Courts, or the Secretary of State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 27 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation J. S. Bulfinch was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. W. D. S. Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hannah Dockham
ad 1838
admitted
G. J. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this 14 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Hannah Dockham a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
James Dockham who was a resident of Ephraim, near Newmarket, N.H. and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written, }
Before me, Hannah Dockham
In presence of
Sarah E. Burdell  James A. Dockham  G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

State of Massachusetts. County of Suffolk. } ss.
On this eighteenth day of July 1844, before me, the subscriber, personally appeared Hannah Dockham of Boston in said County, who, on her oath, declared, that she is the same person who formerly resided in Ossipee in the State of New Hampshire; that her name was placed on the pension-roll of said State, where she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum for five years from the 4 th of March 1836, under the Act of June 7, 1835; also, under the Act of March 3, 1843, she received a pension of the same amount for one year, commencing March 4, 1843, and is intitled to a continuation of said pension, under the Act of June 17, 1844. That since the expiration of the above mentioned five years, she has removed to Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following was her reason for removing from Ossipee N.H. to Boston Mass. Her desire to reside with her children in said Boston. Hannah Dockham
Witness J. B. Lane.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written, Before me
George W. Adams Justice of the Peace within & for said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 19 th 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George W. Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Eunice Porter of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, do, on my oath, testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Dockham of Boston aforesaid, who made the foregoing statement under oath, and know her to be the widow of James Dockham, and that she is the identical Hannah Dockham who formerly resided in Ossipee in the State of New Hampshire, and who received a pension as stated by her, which pension was paid at Portsmouth in the said State. I further declare that the said Hannah Dockham removed in April, 1841, from said Ossipee N.H. to Boston Mass., where she has since resided, and as I this deponent believe, intends to remain.
Witness. J. B. Lorne.
Eunice Porter
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Suffolk. }
Boston, July 18, 1844.
Then personally appeared the above named Eunice Porter and made oath that the above statement by her subscribed is true.
Before me,
George W. Adams, Justice of the Peace within & for said County
Thereby certify that the above named Eunice Porter is a person of truth & veracity, and that her statements are entitled to credit
George W. Adams Jus: of Peace

1693 Kunnam Dockham.
$80 per an
J. B. Lane Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 9 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty first day of April last past George A. Adams, was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of. Massachusetts. County of Suffolk. } ss.
April
On this twenty first day of March , eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscribed and sworn to of the State of the said county, Hannah Lockham a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Lockham formerly of the State of New Hampshire whom, for his services in the War of the Revolution, he received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, and the act of March 3, 1843.
Hannah X Lockham mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Edward W. Adams Notary of the State within & for said County P. P. Perseverance

I, Eunice Foster of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts aged thirty three years, do, on my oath, testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Hannah Beckham within named, and know her to be the widow of Samuel Beckham, and that she is the identical Hannah Beckham who received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, and that she then resided in the State of New Hampshire, and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Witness,
H. Bullard Luce,
Eunice Foster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss Boston April 21 st 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Eunice Foster and made oath that the above statement by her subscribed is true.
Before me George W. Adams Justice of the Peace within and for said County.

Boston Sept 13 th 1859.
Sir,
I have recd. your letter of the 23 d ult. stating, in reference to the application for sixty acres by Mrs. Hannah widow of James Dockham, No. 302725. act of 1855. that she had before made two applications, on both of which warrants had issued, and consequently one had been cancelled, — and requiring explanation of her persisting in still fraudulently applying.
I never saw her, but her daughter, a married woman, and apparently a perfectly respectable person, applied to me. She says she never heard of any previous applications, and that, if her mother made them, it was in ignorance, — and further, that her mother has never received one cent for either. She thinks her mother has been defrauded. The probability is that the mother, who is a Revolutionary pensioner and aged, did not know what she was signing.
At any rate, if you will give me the names of the agents to whom the others issued, I will endeavor to learn the facts.
Respy. Yr. Obh. Serv.
Horatio Woodman
To the Com. of Pensions